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bullshit. Scott wrote: > > Ditchable weight is an issue at the surface. If you have an incident, you > get the diver to the surface and dump weight to get them absolutely > positive. People have to get rid of the idea that dumping your weight on the > bottom, and rocketing to the surface is a reasonable self rescue option. It > has been the cause of more than one fatality. > > Scott > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Metcalfe Kevin J COCA [mailto:kmetcalfe@ns*.na*.mi*] >> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 3:58 PM >> To: 'techdiver@aquanaut.com' >> Subject: Halcyon wing recommendation >> >> >> I'm a recreational diver in Northern California. I dive in a 7mm wet suit >> and use a PST 95 tank. I recently acquired a SS back plate and >> am close to >> purchasing a Halcyon wing and a single tank adapter. Will the 27 lb wing >> provide sufficient lift for my diving and equipment? I demoed a Halcyon >> system in September with a 27 lb wing and used 14 lbs of lead if >> that helps >> any. >> >> To compound the previous question, the STA that I'm going to buy is the >> steel one that Scott Koplin makes. I am considering getting the >> one that he >> melts the lead into and weighs about 6 lbs. That leaves me wearing only 8 >> lbs of ditchable weight. >> >> So I guess the first question is, Is 27 lbs enough lift for me >> with a normal >> STA? Second, If yes to question one, then would the 6 lb STA push me over >> the edge. >> >> And yes, I know that it would be better to dive dry, but one thing at a >> time. >> >> Thank you, >> >> >> Kevin Metcalfe >> kmetcalfe@ns*.na*.mi* >> 925-246-5938 >> DSN 350-5938 >> >> >> -- >> Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >> Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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